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He is from USA

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Pocket Mummy Gator

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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

14 years ago

When it comes to categorizing a toy like this, would you describe it as:
A) Designer Toy
B) Mini figure
C) Kaiju
D) Neo Kaiju

Huh?
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

14 years ago

Kaiju
moshi

244 247 111

14 years ago

Answer : E) Candy
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

Super7 would lose their heads if this got labeled kaiju. In an interview last year, Brian Flynn said that Super7 doesn't really make kaiju; the people who own it/work there collect kaiju toys. He wants Super7's toys to be considered just "well-designed toys". "Designer toys" won't cut it with him b/c of the stigma/precedent of that term. I think "Neo Kaiju" got stigmatized too. I guess the technical term for this figure category could be "pocket". "Pocket" feels like an eastern version of "mini-figure" which makes me feel like we could categorize it "mini-figure," but I'm sure someone hates that expression for some reason too :) OK who else wants to enter into this semantics fray?!
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

A) Designer Toy
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

14 years ago

i like answer E a lot.... now i want some
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

14 years ago

Whether Super 7 like it or not, I still think Kaiju when I look at these. It's a small vinyl monster, so Kaiju. It's not a bad thing, Kaiju is awesome!!
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

Not to beat a dead alligator, but this toy doesn't actually fit the definition of "kaiju," which is: Japanese monster. This is a cute alligator, nothing monstrous about it. And it has nothing to do with Japanese lore or history. It's only tie to Japan is that it was produced there. It's an alligator designed by an American. I'd vote for "designer toy" as the definition and say Super7 has to just deal with that.
Alphakitty

930 38 82

14 years ago

This is definitely a monster (it's a MUMMY aka a type of monster), and not all Japanese kaiju is strictly horrific. And not all kaiju is connected to Japanese lore. I have one that looks like a blob of goo/a nose-eating monster, what does that have to do with Japan? Nothing, it's just a monster. And there are certainly a few pieces that quality as cutesy, so if you are going STRICTLY by looks, yes, the Pocket Mummy Gator could fall quite easily into the Kaiju realm.
SirNarwhal

882 206 13

14 years ago

Kaiju doesn't refer to a figure of a monster; hell all the stuff Kidrobot puts out then would technically be kaiju. Kaiju refers to the process that the figure is made in, namely, it is hand spun vinyl pulled from molds and not rotocasted vinyl that is created by machines. Yes, Brian has stated that he doesn't want to be called kaiju, but you cannot deny that his process was directly influenced by kaiju (it's actually the exact same) and that, without a doubt, this is kaiju. If you want to make a distinction between US and Japanese kaiju, fine, call the US ones soft vinyl, but at the end of the day, you're just arguing semantics and this is most definitely a form of kaiju.
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jonpaulkaiser

556 952 193

14 years ago

Sorry to interrupt, but according the the source of all super-accurate info; Wikipedia, Kaiju translates as "Strange Beast".
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

Ah, you're right. I kind of forget this figure is also a mummy. I still disagree that this figure is a form of kaiju though, but I don't have a dog in this fight. What would be useful is to have someone on Rotocasted who actually collects kaiju toys chime in on this debate.
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

14 years ago

I'm not really to bothered either way. It would be nice for categorisation reasons. If I have to call it, I'd call kaijiu,
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

14 years ago

American design, Japanese vinyl
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

Toys are in this year
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

Furthermore, where did SirNarwhal get his view on what "kaiju" is?

Point 2 is where its all at!
geoffw

121 12 5

14 years ago

I have no idea where SirNarwhal got that from but it highlights the issue of the word 'kaiju' now and it's (mis) use among toy nerds. This is a) Designer Toy
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

14 years ago

All very interesting. Do we actually need to differentiate designer toys and kaiju at all?
delme

372 147 108

13 years ago

I want it.

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Jumping Brain - Yellow/GID Chase

elissa_s

388 689 743

14 years ago

This is one of the awesome 'halfsies' chases in the Jumping Brains series... here's a photo I found of the whole lot of them - http://bit.ly/jbchase - but I had to take this photo and one of the Black/GID to stick it up on here :)
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

I have the black halfsie and the red halfsie. If someone out there has the green halfsie, name your price or trade ya for the red! I'll also try to get better photos of these uploaded.They are tricky to photograph for sure!
elissa_s

388 689 743

14 years ago

Apparently they're limited to 1 in every 100 boxes. I got both of mine in the same shop, but unfortunately they're not getting any more in :(
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

http://twitpic.com/23qgd8 :)

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Kaiju TriPus

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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

14 years ago

jeremyriad and gojigirl, are you married?
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

My wife would think that was funny too. Gojigirl, you have a nice collection, but are you sure you have this specific (custom) piece?
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

Not from the Dragatomi show. Mark gave me this TriPus after one of the times I stopped over at his studio to interview him. For a month, it seemed like I was visiting his house every week. I wrote a lot about him while I was working with Neon Monster. He's a great guy.

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Da Space Warrior

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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

It's 2004 again?
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

I don't know if any of you are from The Bay Area, but b/c of the helmet and the silver/grey, this looks like a Raiders mascot. However, probably b/c of the rhinestone eye, no football fans will touch it with a ten foot pole. Another misfire from KR...
Guzaku

76 7 6

14 years ago

Idk, its the first dunny ive liked in a while...
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doc18

1593 19 280

14 years ago

retro prices too? http://neonmonster.com/NeonMo... :P

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Alphabeast: Calli Silver

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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

This silver Alphabeast: Calli is a "replacement" for the gold edition that had QC defects. Flopdoodle provided these to anyone who sent back their gold edition. The silver colorway improves upon the paint app issues in that the silver is actually silver (the gold edition is actually dark green). However, you can still see the stripes through the eyes and mouth (though not as much as in the gold edition), and as you can see in the picture above (which is my figure), the stripes aren't exactly straight. (Look at the one between the eyes, ouch!)

All that said, I am a sucker for green toys and a fan of Tim Biskup. I was glad to be able to procure the set. It's marked 2004 on the feet, but the official word is that it came out in 2006 for Tim Biskup's show in Spain. If you're not a freak about paint app, this is a shot at getting two iconic green Alphabeasts in one fell swoop.

I got mine from Neon Monster, where there are a couple more sets for sale: http://neonmonster.com/NeonMo...

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Alphabeast - Calli

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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

There is an interesting story behind this figure. When it was originally produced in 2006 for a Tim Biskup show in Spain, they quickly realized it had huge QC issues. Basically, they issued a recall of the toy, and provided a silver replacement to anyone who sent back the gold one.

A small hole was drilled into the foot of the gold one in order to prevent "clever" people from continuing to send it back in order to get extra silver ones.

I must admit that neither piece has the greatest QC, though the gold one is worse. That said, I actually prefer the dark green color, which turned out here instead of the gold. This figure is really a nice, two-tone green. You might not know it was ever supposed to even be gold, except there are a few gold splotches on the back of mine. The other issue is that you can see the stripes through the eyes and mouth.

Other than that, the figure articulates just fine. It can sit or stand or stack with the silver one. The boxes are true Tim Biskup. I'm glad to have added this set to my collection. It's one of my TB favorites.

I got mine from Neon Monster, where there are a couple more sets for sale: http://neonmonster.com/NeonMo...
vinylcreep

350 301 50

14 years ago

You wouldn't mind if I copied this product info over to Vinyl-Creep would you?
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

Sorry, just saw this. Please feel free to copy it over!
lowtech

397 495 30

13 years ago

Speaking of QC issues ... mine actually has an extra mouth printed on the back of his head (not kidding).

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Darkest Night Moon Fox

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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

Special Moon Fox to celebrate the opening of my shop — http://shop.sergeysafonov.com/
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

Brilliant story to go with him! Love it! Now only if I had the spare $$!!!

Good luck with your shop!
shuzluva

76 9 49

14 years ago

You've slayed me. I must have him. Gah! I must have more $!
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

Thank you.This edition is sold out.
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

Sorry. There will be more blacks.
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

This figure is really beautiful in person, and the glow is subtle and nice.
shuzluva

76 9 49

14 years ago

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Lovely piece, I can't stop staring at it.

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Godot

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Tristan

343 224 314

14 years ago

This one makes me smile.
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

14 years ago

Nice work Sergey!
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

Awesome!
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

Thank you, guys :)
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amavevera

329 75 1144

14 years ago

and now, we all will be waiting for godot :-)
Aljonka

92 540 18

14 years ago

) positive guy!))
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

How to make a Godot (Part 1) — http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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doc18

1593 19 280

14 years ago

oh it is still bubbling!!! I want to see more more more!!!
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

How to make a Godot (Part 2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
shuzluva

76 9 49

14 years ago

Video is fantastic! I can't wait for Part 3.
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

Will you be posting here when it will be available? I have totally fallen in love with Godot!
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

Sure, I will post here.
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

look forward to it! Do you keep a blog? Would love to keep up to date with your projects.
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

I am not a blogger, but all of my news is always in my mail list - http://sergeysafonov.com/cont...
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

14 years ago

I have it on good authority the wait won't be long now... :)
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

I don't want to use coarse language on this friendly forum, but I fucking love Godot. Hugs and kisses, Jeremy.
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

Awesome! Been waiting and now its here, fantastic work!

Ordered :D
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

14 years ago

ordered mine! *dances little dance*
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

Godot is here! I can't wait for the rest of you to get yours. He's even more alive in person.
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

:O That is really neat! Mine is still on an adventure, should be here soon :P Till then I am ..... waiting for Godot
elissa_s

388 689 743

14 years ago

By the look of your photos, this photo doesn't do Godot justice :)
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

Just a friendly reminder. Only one Lime candy Godot left.
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

All gone, thank you!
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CoMus

171 468 619

14 years ago

I was waiting for Godot and now I have him! Its everything and more!

The form makes it a great toy to hold in your hand :)
AWESOME work Sergey
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

14 years ago

just got back home from my four month trip, and this gentleman was waiting for me patiently in his box.
What a lovely welcome :)
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sergeySafonov

804 2515 1650

14 years ago

Welcome home :)

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Misfortune Cat - Playge

vinylgoddess

365 108 162

14 years ago

Still available! :)
romanqueeen

169 9 20

14 years ago

Just arrived. This guy is AWESOME. Photos don't do it justice!
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

This really is awesome. I probably need to stop spending money on production toys, but when you see one like this, you're just like: maybe I'll stop with the next one :)
JohnQPublic

134 92 8

14 years ago

Is anyone looking to sell/trade one of these?
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

so, thx to jazzydan, i just got the only available one from outlandstore... and thx to you, too for shrinking my pockets ;)
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

congrats, if I had the money I would have beat you to it, awesome toy!!
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

well, now you can come over and beat me UP instead, so you can run out of the house with this and other toys under your arms ;)
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

I wouldn't do that, I'm a lover not a fighter.
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

fine, then love me instead and take your reward home
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

SillyK, We already paired off dan with elissa. We're all pretty sure they're in love.
You'll have to make do with me :p
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

He's only my husband. Everyone knows things go downhill once you say 'I do'. We don't even sleep in the same county, let alone the same bed ;P :D
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

She loves me really, I can tell.
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

she does, dan, she does!!! adorable you 2

and lord, i had no idea, that this is, how the members on rotocast do it...hopping from one member to the other, in case they are occupied ;)
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

You could always join our marriage SillyK :P I'm sure Jazzydan would love having another wife :P
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

no fair! he gets all the toys AND two wives??
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amavevera

329 75 1144

13 years ago

all those toy/art discussions are so interesting :-P
may I join you?
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

ok, how about this - five-way marriage, me, dan, elissa, silly and ama :P
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amavevera

329 75 1144

13 years ago

sounds pretty fine to me, but let's get a japanese husband in this marriage too (to help us all get our asian toys)
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

when i read your offer, lord, all i can think of, is the huuuuge toy collection, we all would have, if we 5 would live together in one house..

to this date it would be 1920 toys in one household...

lets all get married, please!
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

hahaha vera... i think, we both had similar thoughts :D

lol
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

My boyfriend's Chinese, is that close enough amavevera? :D
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

toy prenup. Just sayin'
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amavevera

329 75 1144

13 years ago

hahaha, and poof the romance is gone!
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

I don't know I go to bed, wake up and look whats going on!

Anyway I only have eyes for Elissa.
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

aww, dan, you hopeless romantic! elissa, get him, before somebody else does!
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Irit

292 166 96

13 years ago

:-D
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

What do you mean 'get him'? He's already my husband!
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Mintyfresh

353 606 632

13 years ago

I see some of you snatched them from Outland but I still have a few of them aswell >>
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

@ mintyfresh: i just told 2 board members on KR, that you still have 2 of those misfortune cats in stock. i guess, they are gone, soon, too ;)
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

omg toy...are you serious??????? i will send you an e-mail in a sec...but not about buying it...
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

Yep.....not FEEEEEEELING it all.....
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

i can't believe this!!!! everyones taste is different. i know...but i am sad, you don't like it :(

i won't hit you...or maybe i will... a nice punch on the back of your head to make you think clear again
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

probably! it is great, that you even offer it for less money to somebody :-*
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

I have no animals in my apppparrrtttmmmeenntt, but the toy has been exposed to heavy hash smoking for two weeks!

You could get cancer!!!!
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

i think, i figured out, why you don't "feel it"...
since you are a big believer of karma, i guess, you are afraid, that this little guy really brings some misfortune in your home ;)
i have 3 of them...the bad luck is floating above my head, i tell you <3
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

toy are you kidding?! 60 $?! i buy it and customize it! i am serious! give me your paypal infos n stuff...
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

this would be a great platform!
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

or you other people get it now! 60 $ is such a great price...why did i buy mine for so much more?! :(
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

U have my email addy...Sure u want to customize a 100 limited? That's sooo wild...Only 99 left!
You're a TOY KILLER, SIL!
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

i know...this is the problem...it's a freaking cheap price! i won't even get the classic misfortune cat (white) for that price...and it is sold out, too i think...

so i would have to switch to the playge version for customization!

i am a toy killer, but i make a total new toy out of it!
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

My hobby is burning paper money......but I could never RAPE a toy....
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

i would do a lot of things to this thing :D

wow...raping a toy sounds evil....

you don't rape them, no you just eat them for breakfast...i don't know, what i worse
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

13 years ago

Dudes! Get a room! You're killing me with all these email notifications!
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

M U R D E R !
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

...
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

Want to buy mine, Jeremy???

Yes, it's a notifier! :)

Super cheap.......
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

13 years ago

I have one, and I really dig it! It's stayed in a prominent spot near my desk since I got it. I know there must be people after this. What about jazzydan. Sound the jazzydan alarm! Oh wait, he probably got like 2 dozen email notifications already...
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

2 dozen?

Get a life!

;-P
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

13 years ago

I'm just giving you a hard time, ToyPunkJan. For some reason I have notifications set for toys I HAVE and toys I WANT. Wouldn't you know it? Right now, the ability to change notifications seems to be spinning. I'll change it as soon as I can. Carry on, toy collectors!
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

Now I'm gonna talk .....for ages about my unhappy childhood ......as a gay boy....

Can you set your settings or something?

Here goes....

;p
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

I was 5 or 6 when it all started...
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

hehe, at least now you have a man and apparently a whole lot of toys, so it turned out all right for you, Jan :p
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Jesus Christ, I wake up to like 50 notification emails, all drivel. Is this like foreplay for you 2 or something.
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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

Do you want this cat or not, Dan?
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Spaztrick

442 157 38

13 years ago

Toy, I'm tempted to take you up on the offer, but I really want the original version since I already own this one.
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Sorry dude, spanked my wad (oooer) on the new Abell Octovan release.
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amavevera

329 75 1144

13 years ago

how much is Abell Octovan, I was wondering?
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

$165
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Mintyfresh

353 606 632

13 years ago

Last batch i got from the distributor !
drjenkins

33 27 4

13 years ago

I need one of these, minus the really bad exchange rate. ; )
comixguru

181 166 9

12 years ago

Anyone want to sell theirs? :) -alice.

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coab

370 50 21

14 years ago

here :http://www.flopdoodle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FS&Product_Code=DOLBEE&Category_Code=TB
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

14 years ago

This just came in the mail. In general, I think these Dolbees are cheap, lightweight plastic, but I REALLY like the design of this Tim Biskup piece, which makes up for the material. The packaging (of all the Dolbees) is also kind of fun. Plus, Flopdoodle shipped it with a sword marked "TBiskup 2007". Anybody know what that's all about?

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